H.R. 1850 · 117th Congress · House

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced
Mar 11, 21
Passed House
Jul 20, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory as a science and technology laboratory responsible for testing and evaluating emerging technologies and conducting research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism.

The laboratory shall (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers, including cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet; and (2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers.

Previous Versions

00Mar 11, 2021

Supporting Research and Development for First Responders Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory as a science and technology laboratory responsible for testing and evaluating emerging technologies and conducting research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism.

The laboratory shall (1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies for emergency response providers, including cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet; and (2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers.

Action Timeline

15
  1. JUL 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Ms

    Clarke (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  3. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration

    CR H3705-3706; text: CR H3705)

    3705Yea
    3706Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1850.

  5. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to the provisions of H

    Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1850 are considered vacated.

  7. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  8. JUL 20, 2021Floor

    Pursuant to section 7 of H

    Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)

    3715Yea
    3730Nay
    0NV
  9. MAR 18, 2021Committee

    Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation Discharged.

  10. MAR 18, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. MAR 18, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported.

  12. MAR 12, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Innovation.

  13. MAR 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  14. MAR 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  15. MAR 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Committees

5

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 21, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

hshm08

Referred: Mar 18, 2021

Active

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee

hshm08

Referred: Mar 12, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

hshm00

Referred: Mar 11, 2021

Active